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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.85, 4,122.12 and 898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.85, 4,122.12 and 898.95 is: 1,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.85 : 4,122.12 = 898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.85/4,122.12 = 898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.85x = 4,122.12 × 898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.85x = 3,705,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,575.42/2,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.04

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